Patricia Cummings' Most Recent Books
In 2008, Patricia and James Cummings again collaborated with their own talents in research, writing, and photography, to produce a book titled, Ellen Emeline Hardy Webster (1867-1950): Her Amazing Quilt "Charts," Her Writings, and Her Life. This huge volume of 355 pages available as an e-book on CD, in pdf format, and features 340 photos. For more information or to order this book at $24.95 plus $3.95 shipping, write to: pat@quiltersmuse.com A paypal invoice will be generated. For your convenience, there is a Paypal button available on our Products Available page. See link in next section. Would you rather send a check or money order. Please write to us. Thanks!
Cover of CD for Redwork Renaissance Revisited e-book
Redwork Renaissance Revisited, an e-book on CD, in pdf format, is now available. This a complete re-make of a now out-of-print book, Redwork Renaissance, originally published in 2004. There are many additions, including designs from other Redwork, Greenwork and other quilts, quilt tops, and summer coverlets, as well as special features, and history of outline stitch embroidery. Please see ordering information on our Products Available page.
Table of Contents
[Antique Designs]
[Pat's Books]
[About Pat]
[Baltimore Album]
[Book, Pattern and Product Reviews]
[Embroidery articles]
[Free Patterns]
[Natural World]
[Historical articles]
[Home of The Brave]
[Hispanic Section]
[International Artists]
[Meet the researcher]
[Musings]
[Quilting articles]
[Travel]
[Sweetheart Pillows]
[Recipes]
[Poetry]
[Photo gallery of Quilts I]
[Photo gallery of embroidery I]
[Readers Corner]
[Site Map and Site Search]
[Pat's Blog]
[Song Playlist]
[Links]
[Dolls]
[Redwork Index]
[Quilt Care in a Nutshell]
[Business Resources for Supplies and Services]
[Products Available]
[Color Theory]
These previously printed books, the following books are not available right now.
Redwork Embroidery and Needlework Traditions in Europe and America
This book is for those who love Redwork, Greenwork, and Bluework and other embroidery, as well as quilts. Included are Vintage Designs featured in actual objects and also as line drawings from antique sources in our collection. Examples of both American and European needlework are provided. Where else could you see an example of a “Schneebellschlacht”? Fans of the Victorian Age will particularly love this volume, as will historians, and those who appreciate embroidered messages on the surface of textiles. Enjoy this colorful and wide variety of needlework!
Just for Fun Redwork Book with stitch directions and 98 Olde Redwork designs from an antique quilt top. Originally prepared by Patricia and James Cummings in 2003, we offer the book here for your fun and amusement, but not for commercial applications. Questions? Write to: pat@quiltersmuse.com
Emma's Quilt Redwork Book is now available to read online. This book features more than 100 designs for redwork and two appliqué patterns from the quilt.
This book has been popular with museum shops and discerning booksellers. Individual quilt owners who would like answers to their questions on how best to care for antique and new textiles, how to clean them, display them, and store them, will find some great advice in this volume.
CD by Special Order
A Profile of the Life and Times of John Edward Grace, (1911-1974), Credit Union Founder and Organizer, by Patricia Lynne Grace Cummings, recalls her father's life, and his work as a pioneer in the establishment of New Hampshire Credit Unions, in particular, the one that is now known as Granite State Credit Union. Click here to read more about John Grace. A CD of this book is now available. Inquire by writing to: pat@quiltersmuse.com
Based on this book, as well as artifacts provided, a museum exhibit was set up at America's Credit Union Museum, Notre Dame Ave., Manchester, New Hampshire.
Quilter's Muse Publications, Concord, NH, pat@quiltersmuse.com